NEWS

ANNA-MARIA RESIDENCE

Completed Design-Build

The 56-foot wide parcel faces the public beach across Anna Maria Island’s coastal drive. The intent of the design was to reconnect the elevated house with the yard below. From the raised living space, the house first descends to an elevated pool deck to again step down to another elevated deck four feet above grade. The master bedroom cantilevers over the pool creating a shaded deck below from which to admire the beach. A large cut in the roof offers a view down from the roof terrace to the pool and the yard below. Photography by Bill Speer.

SIESTA KEY CONDO

Completed Design-Build Renovation

The condominium is on the 15th floor of Siesta Key’s Terrace Building. Two units were combined into a single large condo. All interior partitions were removed. The ceiling finish was stripped to expose the concrete formwork. The bathrooms, storage, and kitchen are laid out in a wood-clad central core. Ten foot wide steel and wood folding partitions allow the owner to transform the space. The partitions fold back into the wood core to form one continuous space. The master bath borrows light from an adjoining space through a window with a switchable electric film. Photography by Bill Speer.

ART CENTER PROPOSAL

Creating Civic Space

The rendering depicts a dramatic sheltered Arts Plaza that opens up to a new neighborhood. This civic space intended for public events is shaded by the art studios overhead. On the far corner of the site is an opening that connects the center with the Riverwalk. A public park offering informal seating shaded under a grove of trees slopes towards the entry plaza and the cultural activities of the site. A single entry greets members from all corners of the site, ensuring the overall connectivity of the project to the city and the success of the center as a civic plaza.

USF LECTURE

HALFLANTS + PICHETTE TO PRESENT THIS FRIDAY

The University of South Florida’s School of Architecture has invited Michael Halflants and John Pichette to kick off their 2017 lecture series this Friday February 3 rd. The two principals will focus their lecture on recent built projects and will discuss the unique advantages of a design-build practice. Architects who will be presenting their work over the spring semester include Lyndon Neri and Rossan Hu of Shanghai, Peter Rose of Boston, and Daniel Libeskind, the designer of NYC’s new World Trade Center. Michael Halflants has been teaching at USF for the past 14 years and is looking forward to presenting his own work to his students, the school's alumni, and Tampa Bay professionals.

NATIONAL AWARD!

PHILIPPI CREEK RESIDENCE WINS NATIONAL ALA AWARD

The Philippi Creek Residence was recognized with a 2016 national design award by the Association of Licensed Architects. The award winners are featured in the current winter issue of the association’s quarterly magazine. The residence was the only honored project built in Florida. The other published projects ranged from a museum in San Francisco to an academic building in New Jersey. The award ceremony was held this past November in the Crystal Ballroom in Chicago.

TOP SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AWARD

Florida American Institute of Architects

The Verandah House was honored with the top AIA Florida Sustainable Design award in 2016. It was the sole project in Florida and the Caribbean to receive an honor award in AIA Florida’s annual sustainable design category. With generous overhangs, shaded terraces, operable systems, and solar cells, the house embraces Sarasota’s subtropical latitude as it opens to the rear courtyard. On the entire length of the house, the roof overhangs 16 feet, shading the yard and creating a cooler micro-climate around the pool. The entry court and the yard are both shaded by photovoltaic panels mounted on glass. The system consists of 62 Lumos Solar LSX 240 watt frameless modules in three separate arrays, providing DC power of almost 15,000 watts. The arrays are connected to string inverters, which convert the DC electricity to AC for use in the home, offsetting between 80% and 90% of all onsite consumption. The frameless modules have the added benefit of being partially transparent with a clear backsheet, providing filtered shade to areas under the solar arrays, and helping reduce temperatures in the outdoor areas of the home.

RISDON ON 5TH

New Rendering

The new rendering depicts the interior of the large 2 bedroom / 2 baths units facing the historic Hood Building. The units boast both a 21 foot high ceiling over the living space and a substantial terrace above the sidewalk and retail spaces below. The mixed-use housing project consists of twenty-two residential units over six retail spaces. The project is currently under construction and the interior framing of the units is well underway. The condominium units of Risdon on 5th interlock into one another in both plan and section creating a variety of unit types. The diversity of sizes will ensure that an equally diverse community of residents with varying income levels, age, and backgrounds will occupy the structure. A rooftop pool accessible to all units will serve as a major amenity for the residents to enjoy.

DONNELLY CONDOMINIUM

Renovation and Interior Design

The condominium is on the 15th floor of Siesta Key’s Terrace Building, originally designed in 1969 by Frank Folsom Smith. Two corner units were combined into a single condo. The ceiling finish was stripped to expose the concrete form-work. All interior partitions were removed. The bathrooms, storage, and kitchen are organized in a wood-clad central core. Speakers, vents, and air returns are all accommodated through discrete cuts and perforations in the wood veneer. The windows were replaced by large bi-fold glass doors that open out from the corners. The master bedroom faces the city while the living space enjoys the views over the Gulf and the beach. Ten foot wide steel and wood interior folding partitions allow the owner to transform the space. The partitions fold back into the wood core to reconnect the private suite with the rest of the unit to form one continuous space. The master bath borrows light from an adjoining space through a window with a switchable electric film. Halflants + Pichette was retained for the selection of furniture and finishes.

Five of the firm’s housing designs are currently under development in Sarasota’s Rosemary District. These projects will help mend the Rosemary District with downtown Sarasota. A wide variety of units type are incorporated into the designs from two story live-work units with elevated yards to penthouses with generous loft spaces. The units vary in sizes from 800sf one bedroom condos to a large 3,000sf unit. The assortment of units will create a diverse community of residents of varying income levels and backgrounds. As exemplified by the recent condominium purchases at Risdon on 5th, a range of unit types can bring together young professionals and well-heeled owners within the same community of residents. All five projects are careful to connect to the street to help create a lively pedestrian environment.

The recently completed design-build project was awarded the top residential award from the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The house sits on the banks of Philippi Creek in on a triangular shaped lot. The expansive design takes full advantage of Florida's agreeable climate. The three wings of the house together form a private courtyard around the pool, shielding the owners from both the street and the public waterway. The living room wing runs along the creek and opens to the long views over the small body of water. An exterior shaded gallery is part of the entry sequence and is on axis with a grand oak on the river’s bank. A west facing balcony perched over the entrance offers a viewing platform to catch views of the setting sun and to reconnect the house with the neighborhood.

Introducing Nate Meyer

Project Architect

Architect Nate Meyer joined Halflants + Pichette on August 1st. He moved from Tampa Bay after practicing in St Petersburg and Tampa. He brings to the office over ten years of experience in the design and management of large scale municipal and higher education projects. Most recently, he was the project architect for the 80,000sf Student Academic Center on FIU’s campus in Miami. He oversaw the design and construction of the Town of Indian Shores Public Library, and of the University of Florida’s Office of Student Life. Principal Michael Halflants met Nate as his student in 2004 while he was completing his masters at USF’s Graduate School of Architecture. In the office, Nate will first oversee the design and construction of Zahrada, a high-end housing project in the Rosemary District.

Tampa Office

305 S. MacDill Avenue/Tampa FL 33609

Thanks to a growing list of projects in the Tampa Bay Area, we are excited to announce that Halflants + Pichette Tampa office is now open! The office is located on MacDill Avenue between downtown and the South Tampa peninsula, within easy reach from I-275 and the crosstown. Glenn McKay, who is an experienced designer with work ranging from multi- family housing to hotels and offices, will serve as the director of the Tampa office.

TAMPA BAY STUDIO DIRECTOR

Glenn McKay

Glenn McKay opened the firm’s new office in Tampa Bay in response to a growing list of projects in the area. Glenn serves as studio director responsible for all tasks from hiring to development. For 15 years, Glenn worked with the Bacon Group as a senior designer and project manager before opening his own studio. He previously worked in Sydney, Australia coordinating the design of the Maroun Tower and of the twenty-two story Sheraton on the Park Hotel. Over the past two years at Halflants + Pichette, Glenn has been taking a leading role in managing the firm’s largest multifaceted designs including two mixed-use housing projects.

RISDON ON 5TH

Drawing permits under review

Located on 5th Street in Sarasota’s new Design District, RISDON on 5th is a mixed-use housing project consisting of twenty-two residential units over six retail spaces. The units interlock creating a variety of unit types. Combining six one story 2 bedroom condos; six two story 3 bedroom units; four penthouses of varying sizes; and six 750sf one bedroom condominiums, the project offers a wide menu of options. All units benefit from loft ceilings of 12 to 20 feet over living spaces. Eighty percent of the 28 condominiums are now under reservations. The above rendering illustrates the 200 foot long elevation on 5th Street.

FRONT PAGE!!!

Cover Page of Florida / Caribbean Quarterly

Halflants + Pichette: Studio for Modern Architecture was featured on the cover of the Florida / Caribbean ARCHITECT Winter '16 issue for their work on the Verandah House in Sarasota, Florida. The award winning project was further spotlighted in a two page spread. The quarterly magazine, serving as the official publication of the Florida / Caribbean region of the American Institute of Architects, is distributed to every architectural office in Florida and Puerto Rico.

RISDON ON 5TH

Construction Documents Phase

Located on 5th Street in Sarasota’s new Design District, RISDON on 5th is a mixed-use housing project consisting of twenty-two residential units over six retail spaces. The office is proceeding with the final construction document phase to prepare the permit application. Combining six one story 2 bedroom condos; six two story 3 bedroom units; four penthouses of varying sizes; and six 750sf one bedroom condominiums, the project offers a wide menu of options. All units benefit from loft ceilings of 12 t o20 feet over living spaces as well as generous terraces. More than half of the 28 condominiums are under reservations. The above rendering illustrates the 200 foot long south elevation.

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER!

ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED ARCHITECTS SILVER AWARD RECIPIENT

The Lido Key Bay Porch addition was recognized by the Association of Licensed Architects with a National Silver Award. The addition opens the existing house and connects to Sarasota Bay with 12’ wide stairs carved out from the plinth. The addition adds a mezzanine level, an interior stair, and a dining wing as well as a generous shaded porch on water. A glass bridge extends through the width of the house from the foyer to a balcony on the bay, pulling the resident toward the shaded porch. Sixteen feet of sliding doors pocket to open up the living to the new shaded porch on the water. The roof of the porch spans thirty feet over the pool, framing long views over the bay, with only a delicate steel column holding its corner.

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER!

ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED ARCHITECTS GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT

The Verandah House located in Sarasota’s McClellan Park was recently awarded a National Gold Award by the Association of Licensed Architects. Featuring generous overhangs, shaded terraces and solar panels mounted on glass, the home embraces Sarasota’s subtropical latitude as it opens to its courtyard. The space under the overhanging roof serves as a verandah mediating the climate. The cantilever is created by custom light steel trusses from which a balcony is suspended. A continuous clerestory runs between the trusses. The award will be presented at a design reception in Chicago on November 6th.

ORANGE AVE

Mixed-Use Development Proposal

We just completed a model for our proposed mixed-use residential tower for downtown Sarasota. Standing at 64” on its base, the all-wood model is the largest to grace the collection of 32 models on display in our office. It was crafted by interns Mikel Amias and Olga Lombana.